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How To Fix Error 0x8007232B When Activating Windows 10?

Reader Question:“Hi Wally, I installed Windows 10 without any problems. But then, I ran into a weird problem. Its showing me this error 0x8007232B, and telling me to activate Windows. I’m using Windows 10 Professional and its otherwise working fine. It should already have been activated by now. How do I get rid of this error?“ - April M., USA

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer: Many people have taken the plunge and upgraded their version of Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10. According to Microsoft’s own statistics, Windows 10 was activated 75 Million times after a month of its release. Many people are using it without any issues, but there are times when things don’t work out as planned. Here we will look at one such problem.

Problem

Windows 10 Professional doesn’t activate, giving error 0x8007232B.

Cause

Error 0x8007232B usually appears due to DNS server issues. Windows 10 was not able to access Microsoft’s servers and activate.

Solution

Here are some ways to fix error 0x8007232B.

Make Sure Your Internet Connection Is Working

First make sure that the internet is working before doing anything else. Open the web browser and try doing a random search on a search engine. Then follow the next steps:

Use The Software Licensing Management Tool

Use the following commands to enter the product key and try to activate Windows 10 manually:

Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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